U.S. Storm Day Summary
May 4, 2023 Hail and Storm Summary
May 4, 2023 | United States | 2023-05-04 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for May 4, 2023, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.75 in
- Reports
- 14
- Severe Reports
- 14
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 68 mph
- Reports
- 34
- Tornado Reports
- 4
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 SW CRYSTAL CITY, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 8 NNW COMETA, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 7 N MULLIN, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 2.00 in | - | CRYSTAL CITY, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 S CROWELL, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 11 N FETERITA, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 6 W SANGER, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 NNW CRYSTAL CITY, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 9 NW KRUM, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 8 NW KRUM, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 7 WNW OWENS, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 9 NNW MULLIN, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 14 W TRYON, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 N PALESTINE, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 WSW COMPTON, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 SE COMPTON, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | BELLEVUE, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 N ALAMOTA, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | wind | 68 mph | - | 11 WSW ATOMIC CITY, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | wind | 68 mph | - | 3 WNW DOOLE, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | wind | 68 mph | - | 9 NW ATOMIC CITY, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | wind | 68 mph | - | 2 SW KETCHUM, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | wind | 67 mph | - | 26 NNE SNOWSTORM MOUNTA, NV | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-04 | wind | 67 mph | - | 3 NNE SOUTHMAYD, TX | NOAA SPC |
DESTROYED VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS AND WINDOWS FROM HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. (EWX)
UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE FLYING T O RANCH AIRPORT IN WESTERN ZAVALA COUNTY. (EWX)
2 INCH HAIL 3S DEMOCRAT. (FWD)
TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. (EWX)
VIDEO ON TWITTER; TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (OUN)
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (DDC)
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 6W SANGER. (FWD)
PING PONG SIZE HAIL RESULTING IN VEHICLE DENTS WHEN TRAVELING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 83 NEAR THE TOWN OF LAS COLONIAS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. (EWX)
Report Highlights
- 14 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 4, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
- 34 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 4, 2023.
- 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 48
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-05-04T23:43:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(SJT)
2023-05-04T23:43:00Z
Wind Wind report
DELAYED REPORT: DOWNED TREE LIMBS. TRAMPOLINE AND CHARCOAL GRILL BLOWN AROUND. (SJT)
2023-05-04T23:30:00Z
Wind 68 mph
MESONET STATION SVB 2.4 SW KETCHUM (UUNET). (PIH)
2023-05-04T23:16:00Z
Wind Wind report
STRONG THUNDERSTORM WINDS DAMAGED (SPLIT) A TREE. (SJT)
2023-05-04T23:00:00Z
Wind 62 mph
MESONET STATION RWM INL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MGMT. (PIH)
2023-05-04T23:00:00Z
Wind 68 mph
MESONET STATION 690 INL CENTRAL FACILITIES. (PIH)
2023-05-04T22:47:00Z
Wind 68 mph
WEST TEXAS MESONET SITE RECORDED A 68 MPH GUST. (SJT)
2023-05-04T22:40:00Z
Wind 68 mph
MESONET STATION SUM BIG SOUTHERN BUTTE. (PIH)
2023-05-04T22:11:00Z
Wind 58 mph
I-80 PILOT STATION... PPRNV. ELEVATION 4651 FEET. (LKN)
2023-05-04T22:10:00Z
Wind 63 mph
I-80 AT MILE POST 29. (SLC)
2023-05-04T21:55:00Z
Wind 63 mph
(OUN)
2023-05-04T21:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
POWERLINES DOWN. (OUN)